Colorado State

Howdy, mountain adventurers! Grab your hiking boots and your favorite beanie, because we’re about to unravel the secret language of Colorado like a freshly unrolled trail map. From pow days to apres-ski, get ready to dive into 15 slang terms that’ll have you navigating the Centennial State with ease and a touch of Rocky Mountain flair!

15 Slang Words Only People from Colorado Know

Apple Valley News Now

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — They slither and slide over and around one another by the dozen, and now there's a webcam so anybody can watch them online at any time — even at night.

Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' for citizen science

A-Z-Animals

Grizzly bears are large, ferocious members of the Ursus family, which are native to North America. Where do grizzly bears live? Here is your guide to the grizzly bear population by state. Meet the Grizzly Bear The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is also known as the North American brown bear. It is a big […]

Grizzly Bear Population by State

This site is supported by our readers. We may earn a commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through links. Understand the exciting world of the double-crested cormorant, a waterbird noted for its weird behaviors and controversial standing. You will learn about their various habitats in North America,...

Double-Crested Cormorant: Habitat, Diet, & Controversies | Expert Insights (2024)

Oklahoma State

The alligator gar are fearsome fish in terms of size and appearance. Their scientific name is Atractosteus spatula and they are among the largest freshwater fish on the planet. They are the largest of all the gar species of fish. These awesome creatures have been on Earth since the late Jurassic period – that’s at […]

The Largest Alligator Gar Ever Caught in Oklahoma

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Western bluebirds are among the most beautiful birds in Alameda. The male is intensely blue with bronze highlights and the female is equally beautiful, with more subtle coloration. Western bluebirds are now quite common in open-space areas of the city, but that was not always the case. Before 2010 they were rarely seen here, and for a few years after that they were seen only in winter around Crown Beach , traveling elsewhere to nest during spring.

With a Little Help, Western Bluebirds Are Nesting in Alameda

Yakima, WA

New York Post

That’s beary suspicious.

Washington officials were left scratching their heads this week when they found a mammal indigenous to the rainforest crawling along a stretch of desert.

The kinkajou — also known as a honey bear — was discovered Sunday darting up a tall wooden post at a rest stop along Interstate 82 southeast of Yakima, the state Department of Transportation said on X.



Yellowstone’s mystical white bison calf — which prophetizes prosperity — is missing

“Hello from our friendly Kinkajou! What’s that you say? It’s a nocturnal rainforest animal,” the DOT wrote.

“Why was it at our east Selah Creek Rest Area over the...

Tiny kinkajou, a rainforest critter indigenous to South America, found crawling through Washington state

Scripps News

A mountain lion euthanized in Colorado last year had the first recorded case of “staggering disease” in the species in North America, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday.

First case of 'staggering disease' in North America found in a Colorado mountain lion

IFLScience

"Five cubs in a litter are the most we have ever observed in the park."

Grizzly Bear "Supermom" Spotted In Yellowstone With Five Cubs For First Time

New York City, NY

Newport, RI

Visitors will be able to get close to — and even touch — 100 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants which are beginning a cross-country journey. The Great Elephant Migration traveling art exhibition aims to spread awareness about conservation efforts. The herd consists of replicas of real-life elephants personally...

100 elephants are moving across the U.S. — a herd of life-size replicas

97.3 KBCO

This gorgeous spot was named one of the 50 most beautiful destinations in America.

Colorado Destination Crowned Among The 'Most Beautiful Places In The US'

Alaska State

State wildlife officials have now killed a total of 180 brown bears on Southwest Alaska caribou calving grounds in just over a year as part of a contested strategy to restore the renowned Mulchatna herd. Shooting from a helicopter between May 10 and June 5, Alaska Department of Fish and...

State kills over 80 bears in Southwest Alaska in second-year effort to boost caribou

According to the Library of Congress, the period of the American West was between 1865 and 1900 and was a time that saw a great deal of turbulence. After 1840, the west saw significant settlement and substantial growth following the Civil War. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 facilitated the forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations, opening up previously claimed lands to white settlers eager to stake their claims in the West.

26 Iconic Gunslingers of the Wild West

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Ocilla, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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Colorado Ducks: Exploring 10 Species From Common to Rare in the Centennial State (2024)

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Colorado Ducks: Exploring 10 Species From Common to Rare in the Centennial State (2024)

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